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Brain Tissue Donation Explained: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Unlocking the mysteries of the human brain and advancing medical research relies on the generosity of individuals who choose to donate their brain tissue. While many are familiar with organ donation or donating one’s body to science, the concept of brain tissue donation remains relatively unknown. “After 19 months of living with glioblastoma, recurrence, metastasis […] June 26, 2023

Exciting Results in Trial for Grade 2 Oligodendroglioma and Astrocytoma Patients Today, at the American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting positive results were presented from a large, international phase III clinical trial (INDIGO trial) of patients older than 12 with grade 2 IDH-mutated diffuse glioma. The results were also published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine. The trial evaluated whether a drug called […] June 5, 2023

How to Help Patients with Brain Tumors Navigate Speech and Language Challenges Today, nearly 1 million Americans are estimated to be living with a brain tumor. Depending on their tumor’s location, some patients with brain tumors face ongoing speech and language challenges, including difficulty speaking, finding words, and slurred speech. “If your tumor is in one of the temporal or parietal areas that affect speech, you might […] May 26, 2023

Beloved Stuffed Animal Provides Comfort to Jacob and His Family Five-year-old Jacob M. clutched his beloved Mr. Puddles — a tuxedo cat stuffed animal that traveled everywhere Jacob went — as he walked back for radiation. Mr. Puddles provided comfort to the little boy during his many appointments after he was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). With Mr. Puddles beside him, Jacob never […] May 17, 2023

Brain Tumor Diagnosis Spurs Nomadic Lifestyle A brain tumor diagnosis in 2014 quickly grounded Dace H.’s fast-paced job at a technology start-up. The life change pushed Dace to slow down and focus on the things that mean the most to him — spending time with friends and family, being in nature, and exploring his creativity through writing and photography. From there, he […] May 16, 2023